SWM5122 The child in society: Promoting children’s well-being and responding to abuse and neglect

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1. 1

   Explain the impact of sociocultural influences, dominant values and personal biases on perceptions of children and the public policy, law and interventions intended to promote child safety and wellbeing.

2. 2

   Identify Australian legislation and international agreements relating to the rights, development, wellbeing, best interests and protection of children.

3. 3

   Critically reflect on the inherent tensions between rights and responsibilities of parents, community, the state, children and their interests.

4. 4

   Recognise social risk factors likely to impact family vulnerability and key indicators children may be at risk of harm, abuse or neglect 

5. 5

   Assess situations where child wellbeing is compromised, assess key needs and consider collaborative, evidenced- based interventions that can improve safety, development, identity, health and education outcomes for children and support connection to family, culture and community.

6. 6

   Describe the role of social work in managing responses to child wellbeing and safety in a context of completing societal expectations, cultural needs, legislative frameworks, client preferences and limited resources.